Land Use Planner

Mcguirewoods; Tysons (VA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Land Use Planner to join their dynamic team in Tysons. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead complex development projects, providing expert advice on zoning and land use matters throughout Northern Virginia. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in local government policies and excellent communication skills, enabling them to effectively negotiate and advocate for clients. With a hybrid work option, this position promotes a healthy work-life balance while engaging in meaningful community development initiatives. Join a firm that values diversity and inclusion, and make a significant impact in the field of land use planning.

Benefits

Hybrid remote option

Excellent benefits

Flexible work-life balance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Planning required.
• Experience with zoning ordinances and development approvals preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct land use due diligence and negotiate with local government for approvals.
• Design community engagement strategies to support development applications.

Skills

Zoning Ordinances

Negotiation

Planning Skills

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Detail Oriented

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Planning

Master’s Degree in Planning

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

GIS

Job description

Overview

McGuireWoods is seeking a Land Use Planner to join our Tyson’s team and advise clients on zoning and land use matters throughout Northern Virginia. This is a unique opportunity for a planning professional with deep knowledge of local jurisdictions to lead complex development projects from concept through approval.

McGuireWoods, one of the world’s leading law firms, has provided legal solutions to corporate, individual and nonprofit clients since 1834.Diversity and inclusion are essential to how we do business, informing how we recruit, retain and promote lawyers and staff to serve clients. Along with excellent benefits, McGuireWoods offers most employees a hybrid remote option allowing flexibility and work-life balance.OurApplicant Disclosuresdescribe your rights. OurPrivacy Statementdescribes how we will process and safeguard your personal data.

Responsibilities

• Conducts extensive land use due diligence on properties, including analysis of Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances and Comprehensive Land Use Plans as to the best strategy for gaining local government approval of development proposals.
• Negotiates with local government staff and other private/public agencies to obtain development approvals and related site work and construction approvals. Includes preparation of application forms, exhibits, affidavits, proffers and related materials for zoning applications.
• Designs/implements community engagement strategies on behalf of the client throughout the development approval process (typically a 12-24 month process) to solicit community support for development applications.
• Coordinates, reviews and comments on the work of client sub-consultants (architects, landscape architects, civil engineers, traffic engineers, historic preservation and wetlands consultants, for example) in the preparation and approval of development applications.
• Prepares and makes presentations on behalf of clients to land use committees, civic associations, planning commissions and local governing bodies to obtain development approvals.
• Facilitates the approval of other government approvals, such as site/building permits once the land use and zoning approvals have been obtained.
• Confers with transactional real estate attorneys to coordinate transactional matters on development approvals such as preparation of zoning compliance letters.
• Participates in marketing events, professional associations and pro bono cases to promote the Firm’s work.
• Conducts research and analysis of complicated land use regulatory issues as they impact client projects.
• Reviews comprehensive plans, zoning ordinances and subdivision ordinances and provides recommendation to local governments regarding the structure, content and application of the documents in relation to the localities land use goals.

Qualifications

• Requires the successful completion of a Bachelor of Arts or Master’s Degree in Planning from an accredited university.
• Previous experience working with zoning ordinances, comprehensive plans, re-zoning applications, site and subdivision plans.
• Also prefer professional certification obtained through the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP).
• In-depth knowledge of local government land use, zoning and planning policies and codes.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Planning and organizational skills.
• Detail oriented.
• Negotiation.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Local travel required.
• Ability to work under time restraints and deadlines.
• Ability to analyze and conclude.
• PC skills to include Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, GIS, etc.

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